Freedom ship

Samuel and his father are slaves working on a Confederate steamship out of Charleston, South Carolina and they can see the Union ships in the distance where their freedom lies.

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Main Author: Rappaport, Doreen
Other Authors: James, Curtis, 1966-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hyperion books for Children, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:Samuel and his father are slaves working on a Confederate steamship out of Charleston, South Carolina and they can see the Union ships in the distance where their freedom lies.
Item Description:Maps on endpapers.
"Jump at the Sun ".
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 27 cm.
Audience:7-12.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0786806451
9780786806454
Author Notes:Doreen Rappaport (www.doreenrappaport.com) has written numerous award-winning books for children, including: Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , a Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book; and Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln , illustrated by Kadir Nelson. She lives and writes in upstate New York.

Curtis James (www.curtisejames.com) is an award-winning fine artist whose large-scale pastels are exhibited in museums and galleries and held in private collections throughout the country. He is the illustrator of several children's books. Mr. James lives with his wife in Pennsylvania.